What are the responsibilities and job description for the ER TECH/HUC - EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT position at Upper Valley Medical Center?
Position: Emergency Room Technician/ Health Unit Coordinator
Department: Emergency Department
Shift: Full Time Nights 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM / 72 Hours per Pay
Facility: Upper Valley Medical Center
As an ER Technician, the ER TECH/HUC works under the direction of RN/LPN as part of the health care team to assist with patient care activities. The tasks delegated are those that are in accordance with the Ohio Board of Nursing set by Miami Valley Hospital.
As a HUC, the ER TECH/HUC coordinates the day to day clerical activities of the nursing unit. The HUC directly/indirectly impacts the patient outcomes and care provided to patients/families/significant others.
Education: You'll need a high school diploma or GED.
Training: Before you start, you'll need to get a BLS CPR certificate. They can teach you how to do CPR at your orientation too, so you don't need to do it beforehand.
Experience: No previous job experience is required, but you should have one of the following:
- Finished EMT Certification, STNA, CNA, or Patient Care Technician/Assistant training
- Helped care for patients in the past 5 years (like taking their temperature, bathing them, or helping them use the restroom)
- Currently in nursing school and finished one clinical rotation
Other Skills:
- You can handle doing many things at once, even when people interrupt you, and still be nice.
- You know how to use a computer a little.
- You're good at organizing things.
- You can talk and listen well to others.
- Bonus points: You've worked in a hospital before.
